---
title: "Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.5M in Crypto From 35 Investigations"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/former-fbi-agent-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-2-5m-in-crypto-from-35-investigations/
date: 2026-11-06
modified: 2026-11-06
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "Patrick Yaroch drained wallets using credentials the FBI had collected, then asked ChatGPT for advice on starting a new life in Europe."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
tags:
  - "crypto"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
  - "News"
word_count: 22
---

# Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.5M in Crypto From 35 Investigations

Patrick Yaroch drained wallets using credentials the FBI had collected, then asked ChatGPT for advice on starting a new life in Europe.